Monthly Archives: May 2013

Mother’s Day Humor

Posted on May 9, 2013 by William Ockham

In honor of Mother’s Day in the U.S. this Sunday, here is a cartoon that my Mother can certainly appreciate:

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Embracing Doubt (Part VI): The Incarnation

Posted on May 9, 2013 by William Ockham

“God Writes Straight With Crooked Lines” — Spanish Proverb This is the sixth and final installment of “Embracing Doubt to Grow to a Mature Faith”.  [A fully summary of the series is set forth at the end.]  Today, we will … Continue reading →

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Mother’s Day Prayer from a Working Mother

Posted on May 8, 2013 by William Ockham

Being a Mother is a 365-day year job.  Typically, they are only celebrated on Mother’s Day in the United States.  However, this blog will continue to have a prayer devoted to Mothers each day.  This one is a prayer from … Continue reading →

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Embracing Doubt (Part V): Creation of Universe Out of Love

Posted on May 8, 2013 by William Ockham

This is Part V of “Embracing Doubt to Grow to a Mature Faith”.  In Part I, I described some of my own faith journey and had an excerpt from Fr. James Martin, S.J.’s book “The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything on how … Continue reading →

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Mother’s Day Prayer: Blessed Mary Compared to the Air We Breathe

Posted on May 7, 2013 by William Ockham

One of my favorite prayer sites (especially for nightly prayer) is Sacred Space, which is run by the Irish Jesuits.  Each week they have a “Something to think and pray about” reflection.  This week, perhaps in honor of Mother’s Day … Continue reading →

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Embracing Doubt (Part IV): A God Who Lets Us Wander

Posted on May 7, 2013 by William Ockham

This is Part IV of the relationship between faith and doubt (primarily in a Christian context but the same principles apply for other religious traditions).  In Part I, I described some of my own faith journey and the excerpt from Fr. … Continue reading →

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American Teilhard Association Annual Meeting

Posted on May 6, 2013 by William Ockham

The American Teilhard Association is having its annual meeting this Saturday at Noon at Union Theological Seminary in New York.  More information can be found here. This is my first annual meeting that I will attend and I am looking … Continue reading →

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Mother’s Prayers: Prayers by and for Mothers

Posted on May 6, 2013 by William Ockham

I am not a Mother but I am a son who has been hard on my Mother especially during my teenage and early 20s years.  I am also a husband of a Mother and have seen the trials and tribulations … Continue reading →

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Editorial Update

Posted on May 6, 2013 by William Ockham

The “Embracing Doubt to Grow to a Mature Faith” will continue with Part IV tomorrow and conclude Wednesday and Thursday with Parts V and VI.  Heading to New York Friday for the American Teilhard Association Annual Meeting.  Hope to provide … Continue reading →

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Teilhard de Chardin Quote of the Week (May 6): Harnessing the Energies of Love

Posted on May 6, 2013 by William Ockham

“Someday, after mastering the winds, the waves, the tides and gravity, we shall harness for God the energies of love, and then, for a second time in the history of the world, man will have discovered fire.” (“The Evolution of … Continue reading →

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